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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.96, 4,941.48 and 1,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.96, 4,941.48 and 1,345.64 is: 2,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.96 : 4,941.48 = 1,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.96/4,941.48 = 1,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.96x = 4,941.48 × 1,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.96x = 6,649,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,453.15/3,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.68

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